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Data last verified: Thursday, 09/28/2023

1Ocean-bound plastic

Plastic Bank operates under the global standard defined by Jenna Jambeck. Ocean-bound plastic is defined as plastic that has not yet found its way into the ocean but is classified as "mismanaged waste". That is, plastic that is not being (formally) collected, is not likely to be collected, and is found within 50km of an ocean-bound waterway or coastal area.

2Community Members

Individuals within a recycling community who collect plastic and exchange it at a Plastic Bank collection branch for secure income and life-improving benefits.

3Equivalent Bottles Stopped

The amount of ocean-bound plastic collected and recycled in our recycling communities converted into bottles. Conversion rate is 50 bottles per kg (the average weight of a 500mL bottle is ~20g)

4Recycling Communities

Community of plastic collectors living within 50 kilometres of ocean-bound waterways involved in plastic collection and its exchange at Plastic Bank collection points.

Alchemy™

Alchemy is the blockchain platform that powers the Plastic Bank app. It enables fully traceable recycling processes, secures income for recycling community members and tailors impact reports for our stewards.

Supporters Resources

Our supporter program is designed for businesses that fall below our Partner level commitment of 20,000 kg of impact per year.

As a supporter of Plastic Bank, you are able to use a commitment statement and a collection claim to promote your support.

Commitment Statement – A commitment statement is a claim that enables you to promote your support of Plastic Bank.

  • “(X) is proud to support Plastic Bank”

Collection Claim – A collection claim is bound to the the offset you purchased supporting the collection of x# of kilograms or plastic bottles.

  • “(X) helps prevent (X#) plastic bottles from entering the ocean”

Watch for more Supporter benefits coming soon.

Please Note: If you wish to upgrade to full partner status or to learn more about the added benefits for partner, contact sales.

How to talk about Plastic Bank

Please use one of the following paragraphs to describe Plastic Bank and the work we do.

Short: (76 words, 565 characters)

Plastic Bank® empowers the regenerative society. We build ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities, and reprocess the materials for reintroduction into the global supply chain as Social Plastic®. Our members receive a premium for the materials they collect which helps them provide basic family necessities such as groceries, cooking fuel, school tuition, and health insurance. Our certified blockchain platform secures the entire transaction and provides real-time data visualization – allowing for transparency, traceability, and rapid scalability. 

Long: (126 words, 916 characters)

Plastic Bank® empowers the regenerative society. We are helping the world stop ocean plastic while improving the lives of collector communities. Plastic Bank builds ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and reprocesses the materials for reintroduction into the global manufacturing supply chain. Collectors receive a premium for the materials they collect which helps them provide basic family necessities such as groceries, cooking fuel, school tuition, and health insurance. Plastic Bank’s certified blockchain platform secures the entire transaction and provides real-time data visualization – allowing for transparency, traceability, and rapid scalability. The collected material is reborn as Social Plastic® which can be easily reintegrated into products and packaging as part of a closed-loop supply chain. Plastic Bank currently operates in Haiti, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Egypt.

Supporter Assets

Use one of the badges and the image below on your web site and in your social media posts.  We encourage you to celebrate your impact and show your customers and partners that you are taking action on plastic pollution and poverty.  You can also use your certificate as a record of the authenticity of your claim.

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For a selection of approved images, please see our Media Kit.

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